Perhaps Thomas Tuchel was merely trying to create the illusion of competitive tension when he screamed at Christian Pulisic after a slack piece of play from the American winger midway through the first half. To be honest, it felt a bit unnecessary from…
Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Leicester v Wolves and more: football clockwatch – live!
Updates from Saturday’s afternoon kick-offsFernandes hits hat-trick as Manchester United crush LeedsLive scoreboard: the latest from today’s games across EuropeAnd you can get in touch with Rob by email here 4.18pm BST Related: Paul Pogba cut a libera…
Paul Pogba cuts a liberated figure in Manchester United’s win over Leeds | Richard Jolly
The £89m midfielder showed off his remarkable passing range in racking up four assists during a 5-1 demolition at Old TraffordIt was a chance to display new acquisitions. Manchester United led the way, parading Raphaël Varane on the pitch before kick-o…
Siriki Dembélé scores 100th-minute winner as Peterborough deny Derby
Peterborough pulled off a stoppage-time fightback to see off Derby 2-1 and claim a first Championship win of the season with a winner in the 100th minute.Darren Ferguson’s team turned around the game with two goals in 11 minutes of additional time agai…
Bruno Fernandes hits hat-trick as Manchester United crush Leeds
Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba were the star acts of a scintillating team display as Manchester United turned on the style in their rout of a Leeds side who ended shell-shocked and desperate for the referee, Paul Tierney, to blow the whistle.Last seaso…
Manchester United confirm signing of Raphaël Varane from Real Madrid
France World Cup winner joins in a deal worth £41mThe 28-year-old’s signing had been delayed by red tapeManchester United have confirmed the signing of Raphaël Varane from Real Madrid, presenting the World Cup winner to the Old Trafford crowd before be…
Grealish and Lukaku deals expose inequalities of the Premier League
A new system with clubs deducted points depending on their transfer expenditure would help level the playing fieldIt is safe to suggest without the slightest fear of contradiction that the first thing that went through Jack Grealish’s mind following hi…
Nuno will factor in turmoil before deciding if Kane faces Manchester City
Kane trained with squad for first time in pre-season on Friday Nuno: ‘All the decisions are not only based on fitness’Nuno Espírito Santo has suggested he will factor in the turmoil that Harry Kane is experiencing before deciding whether to name him on…
Canós and Nørgaard sink Arsenal to give Brentford dream start
The anticipation had been building. For generations. Not since 1947 had Brentford hosted a top division match and, when it happened – in the club’s lovely new-ish stadium, which was packed out for the first time – it unfolded exactly how everybody woul…
The Guardian view on Barcelona and Messi: decline and fall | Editorial
One of the world’s greatest sporting institutions lost sight of the principles on which its success was basedTen years ago at Wembley, FC Barcelona won football’s Champions League with a performance that established an absolute hegemony in the world’s …